Can you get a front end alignment with worn tires?
Yes, you can align a vehicle with the worn tires on it, as long as the steering and suspension components and wheel bearings are in good shape (they may have been the cause of the irregular wear).
Why are my Honda Civic tires not aligned?
A measuring tape, some chalk, and some professional know-how will do the trick to keeping your tires from unevenly wearing. This article applies to the Honda Civic/Del Sol (1992-2000), and Accord (1990-2002). Your car can become unaligned due to a problem with your suspension and/or steering system.
Can a broken strut assembly cause uneven tire wear?
Typically this is an indication of front end alignment that is faulty, however the issue is typically caused by a strut assembly that has worn out. If you take your vehicle to the local ASE certified mechanic to have the front end alignment checked, the majority of the time a broken strut will be the cause. 4. Uneven tire wear
How do you check the tire alignment on a Honda?
Measure from the ground to four inches up the front face of the tire. Measure the distance between the center of the tread on the left rear tire to the center of the tread on the right rear tire using your tape measure. Also, be sure to measure this distance on the front face of the tire.
Do you need an alignment on a strut assembly?
Strut Assembly (shock / spring) you will not need an alignment. But if you do need to move the strut, then Scribe it’s position before you remove it.
A measuring tape, some chalk, and some professional know-how will do the trick to keeping your tires from unevenly wearing. This article applies to the Honda Civic/Del Sol (1992-2000), and Accord (1990-2002). Your car can become unaligned due to a problem with your suspension and/or steering system.
Typically this is an indication of front end alignment that is faulty, however the issue is typically caused by a strut assembly that has worn out. If you take your vehicle to the local ASE certified mechanic to have the front end alignment checked, the majority of the time a broken strut will be the cause. 4. Uneven tire wear
How do you check the suspension on a Honda Civic?
Check the suspension ball joints. (Hold a wheel with your hands and move it up and down and right and left to check for wobbling.) Honda has no wear specifications for the joint, except that it can not have any visible movement when pressure is put on the tire at 12 and 6 o’clock.
Measure from the ground to four inches up the front face of the tire. Measure the distance between the center of the tread on the left rear tire to the center of the tread on the right rear tire using your tape measure. Also, be sure to measure this distance on the front face of the tire.